The legendary romances of the Arab and North African world have have crafted tales of passion so deep, they continue to ...

If speech is silver, silence is gold. How many times have we heard this proverb? Scholars believe that the proverb originated ...

I DON’T care about haram or halal. I’d rather extinguish the fire in hell and burn heaven so that people could start loving God for no other reason than love.’ This statement, as quoted by Shams ...

IN ARABIC, qaseeda means a panegyric ode and ‘burda’ means a shawl-like fabric worn over the shoulders, a mantle. Qaseeda Burda , or Qaseedatul Burda, is a famous poem in Arabic that offers heartfelt ...

Behind every city and town name in Pakistan lies a tale — of empires, saints and historical evolution. Muhammad Omar Iftikhar ...

Ahram Online highlights a selection of do-not-miss events this week 29 January - 5 February in Cairo and Alexandria.

Faiz Ahmad Faiz is a poet of this family, the family of which Persian poet Nazeeri Nishapuri said, “The one who is not killed ...

Alahdal's research also revealed how coffee rituals have evolved differently across cultures. “In Morocco, they add thyme or ...

Al Nour Wal Amal Orchestra Thursday, 6 February, 8pm Small Hall, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo Al Nour Wal Amal Chamber ...

Hanifa, an iconic minstrel of Islamic devotional songs in Tamil had strong links with Nagore, the town in Nagapattinam that ...

The city of Rafah in the southernmost region of Gaza is now focusing its efforts to clear conflict-generated rubbles and rebuild with limited resources after a ceasefire agreement between Israel and ...

Rizwan-Meuzzam Qawwali Group is a Pakistani Qawwali ensemble led by brothers Rizwan and Muazzam Ali Khan. The duo performs ...